| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Saliva allows food to be tasted and easily swallowed.1 Also, without enough moisture, speech may be hindered.3 The average person will produce between 0.5 to 1.5 liters of saliva every 24 hours.4 Water makes up 99% of saliva, and the rest of saliva is comprised of electrolytes, such as potassium and bicarbonate ions, mucus, enzymes (lysozyme), and antibacterial agents.
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